Monroe township (Gloucester County), NJ Climate


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Monroe Township (Gloucester County), NJ has a humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. The average temperature varies from around 50 degrees Fahrenheit in winter to around 80 degrees Fahrenheit in summer. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with the highest rainfall occurring during thunderstorms in the late spring and summer months. Snowfall is also common during winter, with occasional snowstorms bringing several inches of accumulation each season. Overall, Monroe Township has a pleasant climate that enjoys all four seasons throughout the year.

Monroe township (Gloucester County), New Jersey gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Monroe township (Gloucester County) averages 19 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Monroe township (Gloucester County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Monroe township (Gloucester County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Monroe township (Gloucester County) is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

8.4 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Monroe township (Gloucester County), while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMonroe township (Gloucester County), New JerseyUnited States
  46.0 in.38.1 in.
  18.6 in.27.8 in.
  115.5 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  86.7°85.8°
  23.1°21.7°
  7.27
  3.84.3
  144 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Monroe township (Gloucester County) with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Monroe township (Gloucester County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Monroe township (Gloucester County) are September, June and May.
In Monroe township (Gloucester County), there are 21.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Jersey.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Monroe township (Gloucester County) with an average of 23.1°. This is warmer than most places in New Jersey.
In Monroe township (Gloucester County), there are 104.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
In Monroe township (Gloucester County), there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Monroe township (Gloucester County) but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Monroe township (Gloucester County) are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Monroe township (Gloucester County) with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.0 inches in Monroe township (Gloucester County) means that it is drier than most places in New Jersey.
April is the rainiest month in Monroe township (Gloucester County) with 11.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 115.5 rainy days annually in Monroe township (Gloucester County), which is less rainy than most places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 18.6 inches in Monroe township (Gloucester County) means that it is less snowy than most places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in Monroe township (Gloucester County) with 6.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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